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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 253
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Loy Gordon
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	2	+	By: Hughes S.R. No. 253
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	8		WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
6		-	passing of Loy Gordon of Kilgore on January 22, 2025, at the age
7		-	of 88; and
	9	+	passing of Loy Gordon of Kilgore on January 22, 2025, at the age of
	10	+	88; and
8	11		WHEREAS, The son of Lucille and Gus Gordon, Loy Gordon was
9	12		born in Kilgore on September 27, 1936, and he grew up with the
10	13		companionship of three brothers, Wayne, Terry, and Charley, and a
11	14		sister, Joan; and
12	15		WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon attended Kilgore schools and went on to
13		-	devote many years of his life to the family business, Gus Gordon
14		-	and Son House Movers, and played an important role in its
15		-	success; he later enjoyed working as a greeter at the Walmart in
16		-	Kilgore; and
	16	+	devote many years of his life to the family business, Gus Gordon and
	17	+	Son House Movers, and played an important role in its success; he
	18	+	later enjoyed working as a greeter at the Walmart in Kilgore; and
17	19		WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Gordon was a member of
18	20		Trinity Assembly of God, where his wife of 69 years, Nona, played
19	21		the piano during church services; over the course of the couple's
20		-	marriage, they were blessed with 2 daughters, Cindy and
21		-	~~Charlotte,~~ and their family later grew to include 5 grandchildren
22		-	~~and 13~~ great-grandchildren; and
23		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was an avid sports fan who rooted for
24		-	~~the~~ Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, and he took pleasure in
	22	+	marriage, they were blessed with 2 daughters, Cindy and Charlotte,
	23	+	and their family later grew to include 5 grandchildren and 13
	24	+	great-grandchildren; and
	25	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was an avid sports fan who rooted for the
	26	+	Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, and he took pleasure in
25	27		fishing, playing tennis, and bowling; he coached Little League
26	28		Baseball, and he supported his grandchildren at their sporting
27	29		events, graduations, and other important activities; and
28		-	WHEREAS, Although Loy Gordon will be deeply missed, he
29		-	has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that
30		-	they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
31		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
32		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Loy Gordon and
33		-	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
34		-	wife, Nona Gordon; to his children, Cindy Allen and her husband,
35		-	Lennie, and Charlotte Mobbs and her husband, Kenny; to his
36		-	brother, Charley Gordon, and his wife, Kathy; to his sister, Joan
37		-	Long; to his grandchildren, Jason, James, Nate, Natalie, and
38		-	Jessica; to his great-grandchildren, Codi, Bailee, Presley,
39		-	Jaxxon, Jessie, Archer, Alana, Kinley, Colt, Nolan, Brynn,
40		-	Sophia, and Peyton; and to his many other relatives and friends;
41		-	and, be it further
	30	+	WHEREAS, Although Loy Gordon will be deeply missed, he has
	31	+	left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
	32	+	forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
	33	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	34	+	hereby pay tribute to the memory of Loy Gordon and extend sincere
	35	+	condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Nona Gordon;
	36	+	to his children, Cindy Allen and her husband, Lennie, and Charlotte
	37	+	Mobbs and her husband, Kenny; to his brother, Charley Gordon, and
	38	+	his wife, Kathy; to his sister, Joan Long; to his grandchildren,
	39	+	Jason, James, Nate, Natalie, and Jessica; to his
	40	+	great-grandchildren, Codi, Bailee, Presley, Jaxxon, Jessie,
	41	+	Archer, Alana, Kinley, Colt, Nolan, Brynn, Sophia, and Peyton; and
	42	+	to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
42	43		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
43		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
44		-	this day, it do so in memory of Loy Gordon.
45		-	Hughes
46		-	________________________________
47		-	President of the Senate
48		-	I hereby certify that the
49		-	above Resolution was adopted by
50		-	the Senate on March 13, 2025, by a
51		-	rising vote.
52		-	________________________________
53		-	Secretary of the Senate
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Member, Texas Senate
	44	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	45	+	day, it do so in memory of Loy Gordon.